Today's morning practice was ok, standing sequence as usual. In these days it's not so much challenge to deal with the body but with the mind. Feelings of dissatisfaction, frustration etc. keep rising constantly during practice or after. I don't know what this means, I keep watching it. It's interesting to see how the challenges of practice change over time.
Yesterday I registered for two classes of the new university sports semester: one is Ashtanga primary series, the other one is ballet. I'm curious especially about ballet, it's something new. It's always exciting to start someting new. But I'm also looking forward to the Ashtanga class. It's a lead class and the guy who is leading it is not really a teacher, but I will enjoy the feeling of practicing together with many other people. It's starting in two weeks.
I also have a book recommendation for you: Yoga School Dropout by Lucy Edge. She tells about an extended travel to India where she has visited several Yoga schools, Ashrams, Gurus etc. while she is searching for a deeper meaning of her life. It's very interesting because you get to know much about different Yoga styles and their representatives and it's also funny, especially because she sometimes takes all the too spiritual, esoteric Yogis for a ride. I liked it. Particularly because I call myself a very down-to-earth Yogi, I think this is due to my quite analytic, rational mind. I have some difficulties with things that cannot be explained by reason. But I guess I also have to learn in this area.
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